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Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor

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… staff member is the state's top student-employee supervisor for the second consecutive year. Michael "Berd" Berdowski, … in WMU's Student Financial Aid office, received the award for Michigan last year. MASEA selects each state's top … Student Employee Appreciation Week. He was nominated for the state award by the University's Career and Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54204

Grad student uses creativity, collaboration to keep her students learning

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… the classroom, it has been easy to move them to a virtual format. "The best thing has been to be able to still support … problem, and by assigning individualized online math games for students to work on skills at their level. Silverstein … communication with parents about getting materials printed for students and helping with technology issues. My parents …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58673

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

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… Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers … by the day. Feed the Fight Kalamazoo is ramping up efforts to deliver meals to front-line health care workers … started to shut down, restaurant workers had to be furloughed or laid off, and those who were furloughed had to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

Topping-out event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects

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… Mich.—On Tuesday, Sept. 10 , a groundbreaking ceremony for Western Michigan University's new student center and dining facility as well as a topping-out celebration for its Arcadia Flats student housing complex will together … 3:30 p.m. WMU President Edward Montgomery , Vice President for Student Affairs Diane Anderson , U.S. Green Building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55089

WMU conference examines intersection of information technology and health care

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… WMU conference examines intersection of information technology and health care Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Health information professionals, medical professionals, educators … Solutions" during the International Conference on Health Information Technology Advancement , Thursday and Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55744

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… U.S. economy revolves around, basically, four states: California, Texas, Florida and New York," says Dr. Sime Curkovic … but it's not going to serve us well if states that account for over a third of our economy are now struggling with COVID. What happens if there's a second wave? …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Trustees update graduate residency policy, change nonresident graduate tuition structure and rates

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… by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its formal meeting on Nov. 6 , the Western Michigan University … II in 2020, graduate students who are admitted and enrolled for the first time at WMU will retain the residency status … time of their admission, mirroring the residency procedure for undergraduates. Additionally, with the onset of summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57018

WMU trustees meet to consider 2019-20 budget, tuition rates

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… Mich.— Tuition rates and the general fund operating budget for the 2019-20 academic year top the agenda for the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees formal meeting Wednesday, June 26 . The meeting begins at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54079

Students present research at international conference

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… Dr. Utkarsh Shrivastava , assistant professor of business information systems. “Both Blake and Brandon started working … drives Dr. Mike Tarn, chair of the Department of Business Information Systems. “Scientific discovery is at the core of … of a disease outbreak can be achieved. The findings suggest potential for developing a multifaceted system for

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57402

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—More women are starting businesses than ever before. Between 2007 and 2018, the number of women-owned … their businesses: Market misperceptions: Women’s motives for starting a business are frequently misunderstood. Women … Managing expansion with underfunding: Women must plan for and incorporate organic capital growth. A lack of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104